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Samhain

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Elizabeth Tomkins
Nov 01, 2025
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🍂 Samhain (pronounced SOW-in) is celebrated on October 31st, marking the end of Summer and the beginning of Winter. It’s considered a liminal period, when the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead is thinnest. It’s a time to reflect on what has been and dream of what is to come. There is a huge amount of symbolism attached to this ancient…

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